Comments on: Jobs: what to do? http://www.metaplanes.net/babel/2005/11/15/jobs-what-to-do/ a glimpse into the chaotic mind Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:54:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: M. E. Patterson http://www.metaplanes.net/babel/2005/11/15/jobs-what-to-do/#comment-408 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 05:48:21 +0000 http://www.metaplanes.net/babel/2005/11/15/jobs-what-to-do/#comment-408 Do it! Becoming a web developer is easy. They've (read: The Man) been paying me to be a "web developer" for years and I'm still not certain I've actually done any work yet. And when I *do* the occasional bit of development, they never use it anyway, but still tell me it's great and give me money, so hey, whatever! Go for it! Do it! Becoming a web developer is easy. They’ve (read: The Man) been paying me to be a “web developer” for years and I’m still not certain I’ve actually done any work yet. And when I *do* the occasional bit of development, they never use it anyway, but still tell me it’s great and give me money, so hey, whatever! Go for it!

]]> by: jena http://www.metaplanes.net/babel/2005/11/15/jobs-what-to-do/#comment-404 Thu, 17 Nov 2005 16:35:27 +0000 http://www.metaplanes.net/babel/2005/11/15/jobs-what-to-do/#comment-404 Thanks for the encouragement, guys. I seem to be in this phase right now where I don't feel confident about any of the decisions I want to make (see: becoming a web developer), so having a few positive comments backing up what I want to think is really helpful. Thanks for the encouragement, guys. I seem to be in this phase right now where I don’t feel confident about any of the decisions I want to make (see: becoming a web developer), so having a few positive comments backing up what I want to think is really helpful.

]]> by: Fishhead http://www.metaplanes.net/babel/2005/11/15/jobs-what-to-do/#comment-403 Thu, 17 Nov 2005 04:15:26 +0000 http://www.metaplanes.net/babel/2005/11/15/jobs-what-to-do/#comment-403 Go for it. Corporate loyalty is dead, so don't even worry about possibly leaving in 6 months for something else. If taking the full time job is something that has lots of plusses compared to where you are now (which it seems like), go for it... even if it is only temporary. Go for it. Corporate loyalty is dead, so don’t even worry about possibly leaving in 6 months for something else. If taking the full time job is something that has lots of plusses compared to where you are now (which it seems like), go for it… even if it is only temporary.

]]> by: cruinh http://www.metaplanes.net/babel/2005/11/15/jobs-what-to-do/#comment-402 Tue, 15 Nov 2005 23:35:04 +0000 http://www.metaplanes.net/babel/2005/11/15/jobs-what-to-do/#comment-402 Just want to say I agree too. There's never anything wrong with applying for two different jobs, even if you think you're likely to be offered both. That just puts you in a better position to improve your own situation... and really that's what careers are about. It's either that or what's best for your current company or coworkers, and I don't imagine you go to work just to make your coworker's jobs easier. It's to get a paycheck, experience, and other personal benefits, yes? That may sound like a selfish way of putting it, and I guess it is... but not in a bad way. So go for it, and take the best offer you can get! ;) And one more thing... it's really your employer's job to make sure they're not depending too much on you, specifically. It's not your responsibility to pass up a good job if an offer happens to come at a time they really need you. If they think differently, I'd say THAT'S slimy ;) Just want to say I agree too. There’s never anything wrong with applying for two different jobs, even if you think you’re likely to be offered both. That just puts you in a better position to improve your own situation… and really that’s what careers are about. It’s either that or what’s best for your current company or coworkers, and I don’t imagine you go to work just to make your coworker’s jobs easier. It’s to get a paycheck, experience, and other personal benefits, yes? That may sound like a selfish way of putting it, and I guess it is… but not in a bad way. So go for it, and take the best offer you can get! ;) And one more thing… it’s really your employer’s job to make sure they’re not depending too much on you, specifically. It’s not your responsibility to pass up a good job if an offer happens to come at a time they really need you. If they think differently, I’d say THAT’S slimy ;)

]]> by: Jazzkat http://www.metaplanes.net/babel/2005/11/15/jobs-what-to-do/#comment-401 Tue, 15 Nov 2005 18:51:55 +0000 http://www.metaplanes.net/babel/2005/11/15/jobs-what-to-do/#comment-401 Seconded! Not that a mom's advice needs any more backup to be good for you :), I fully agree. This is the time to think about what's good for you, not other people. Seconded! Not that a mom’s advice needs any more backup to be good for you :) , I fully agree. This is the time to think about what’s good for you, not other people.

]]> by: GeorgiaMom http://www.metaplanes.net/babel/2005/11/15/jobs-what-to-do/#comment-400 Tue, 15 Nov 2005 16:23:27 +0000 http://www.metaplanes.net/babel/2005/11/15/jobs-what-to-do/#comment-400 Yes, (of course!) I have thoughts!! I personally think you should apply for the job at the library. If you felt comfortable and prepared to apply for the web design job NOW, I'd say go for that...but it sounds like you don't, and there is no way to know for certain that the web design position will still be open when you are ready. But you know the library work, you are already working FT hours, just seems to make sense to apply for the job and at least get some FT benefits for the duration of however much longer you might be there. There's no need for the library to know that you are *thinking* about the web design, and just taking the FT job at the library doesn't commit you to any certain length of time that you HAVE to stay there....but it does have lots of plusses until the web design works out! :) P.S. Just remember, you asked for comments, lol! Something you don't usually do with me! /hugs! Yes, (of course!) I have thoughts!! I personally think you should apply for the job at the library. If you felt comfortable and prepared to apply for the web design job NOW, I’d say go for that…but it sounds like you don’t, and there is no way to know for certain that the web design position will still be open when you are ready. But you know the library work, you are already working FT hours, just seems to make sense to apply for the job and at least get some FT benefits for the duration of however much longer you might be there. There’s no need for the library to know that you are *thinking* about the web design, and just taking the FT job at the library doesn’t commit you to any certain length of time that you HAVE to stay there….but it does have lots of plusses until the web design works out! :)

P.S. Just remember, you asked for comments, lol! Something you don’t usually do with me! /hugs!

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